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Canada's Supreme Court ruled Quebec cannot block asylum seekers from subsidized daycare, calling the policy discriminatory.
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec cannot deny asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare, finding the policy discriminatory and a violation of equality rights under the Charter.
The decision, issued on March 6, 2026, applies to female refugee claimants who face barriers to employment without childcare.
The court held that denying access to essential services like daycare, which costs about $9 per day in Quebec, undermines integration and perpetuates gender-based inequality.
The ruling invalidates Quebec’s regulation restricting subsidies to those with confirmed refugee status, affirming that such benefits should not be contingent on final immigration status.
While the decision applies only to Quebec, it may influence similar debates across Canada.
La Corte Suprema de Canadá dictaminó que Quebec no puede bloquear a los solicitantes de asilo de la guardería subvencionada, calificando la política de discriminatoria.